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She is a CypherGhost: An untraceable hacker, someone who can be anywhere and do anything using a computer. Can an aircraft be hacked? Can a human being be hacked? Don’t be so sure… When Ann Silbey Sashakovich enters Stanford University to study computer forensics, she gets far more than she expected. During the Thanksgiving holiday of her freshman year, she finds that the aircraft she is a passenger on has been hacked. Its engines have stopped and everyone aboard is screaming. When Charlette De Spain’s boyfriend is falsely accused of stealing secrets from the FBI and dies in prison under mysterious circumstance, it changes her life. Once an Art History major, now a budding computer hacker, she gathers the proof that he was innocent. When no one pays attention, she decides to become jury and executioner of all those responsible. But the aircraft carrying one of her primary targets also carries Ann. In an America whose government is silently at war with its hackers, who prevails and who fails isn’t limited to the two young battling women, but might also involve the fate of the entire nation.

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CypherGhost": A GrippingTechno-thriller By DS KaneDECEMBER 20, 2016 BY MYSTERY TRIBUNEAfter working as a covertoperative for over a decade and travelling the globe, DS Kane now writesfictions about how intelligence agencies craft lies to sway and manipulatetheir national policy. His latest techno-thriller CypherGhost is a fast-paced andgripping story which will keep you up reading the whole night.A Brief Summary: She is a CypherGhost: An untraceable hacker, someone whocan be anywhere and do anything using a computer. Can an aircraft be hacked?Can a human being be hacked? Don't be so sure...When Ann Silbey Sashakovich enters Stanford University tostudy computer forensics, she gets far more than she expected. During theThanksgiving holiday of her freshman year, she finds that the aircraft she is apassenger on has been hacked. Its engines have stopped and everyone aboard isscreaming.When Charlette De Spain's boyfriend is falsely accused ofstealing secrets from the FBI and dies in prison under mysterious circumstance,it changes her life. Once an Art History major, now a budding computer hacker,she gathers the proof that he was innocent. When no one pays attention, shedecides to become jury and executioner of all those responsible.But the aircraft carrying one of her primary targets alsocarries Ann.In an America whose government is silently at war with itshackers, who prevails and who fails isn't limited to the two young battlingwomen, but might also involve the fate of the entire nation.Our Take: DS Kane, without a doubt, is a great storyteller. When wepicked up the latest installment of Kane's Spies Lies series, we got hookedfrom the beginning. The author does a wonderful job of fictionalizing thecrossroads of politics, technology and national security in an entertainingplot.The book is written is a very easy language and can beread in one sitting. Although we can categorize this novel as a thriller, theauthor has toyed to some extent with some science fiction themes which make thestory more absorbing. Overall, a highly recommended read for the lovers ofpopular thrillers.Our Rating: 3.7 out of 4

About the Author

DS Kane worked as a covert operative for over a decade, traveling globally. Now, he’s a former spy, still writing fiction that exposes the way intelligence agencies craft lies to sway and manipulate their national policy, driving countries into dangerous conflicts. Kane can be found at http://dskane.com, @DSKaneThriller, and www.facebook..com/DSKaneAFormerSpyStillTellingLies

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If you are into spy novels then look no further. The 7th book in the Spies Lie series is every bit as good as the 6 that preceded it. D.S. Kane is the pseudonym of a former CIA covert operative who clearly knows what he is talking about. Characters are well developed and plots are exciting and not far removed from what the operations of a modern intelligence agency might get up to. Do yourself a huge favour and read the book, you won't be disappointed...... then once you have finished that you have 6 other books in the series that you need to get your hands on as soon as possible! Other books in the series are as follows 1. Bloodridge, 2. DeathByte, 3. Swiftshadow, 4. GrayNet, 5. Baksheesh, 6. ProxyWar. They are all available from Amazon. Do yourself a huge favour and read them now!

The rating is honest - I really enjoyed it that much. I found myself reading well past my normal bedtime. Your conumdrum will be which character to root for in this enthralling storyline. You have been warned.

The latest story in the Spies Lie series, CypherGhost primarily revolves around two young women, Ann and Charlette. Their paths unknowingly cross when Charlette, mad that nobody seemed to care that her boyfriend – who was already falsely imprisoned – dies mysteriously in prison, she decides to take it out on anyone she feels is responsible. She hijacks a flight and intends to crash it because of one person onboard, but she's thwarted when Ann is able to override the hack and safely land the plane.

And that's just early on in the book. The pace continues steadily throughout as other characters and subplots get introduced – and when Ann and Charlette actually meet in person. You find yourself empathizing with both throughout, and there are some good twists and turns. DS Kane's background was as a covert spy for more than a decade, and it shows, in a good way. There's a lot of manipulating and clever maneuvering by the characters, which gives an inside look at how these intelligence agencies operate.

Don't worry if you haven't read previous books in the series, either. I felt right at home paging through CypherGhost. Chances are you'll want to check out some of the other titles by DS Kane, as well. Looking forward to the next one!

While the cast of characters remains largely the same for previous books, Cassie takes a back seat again to her adoptive daughter in this taut techno-thriller. D S Kane has a unique style that is well suited a fast paced and technical tale. While it can be hard for the causal reader to guess where the lines of fiction and non-fiction blur, the author has provided an appendix of real life cyber incidents almost as scary as the story itself.

As a big fan of the preceding works by this author I am pleasantly surprised that the works just keep getting better. The depth of characters speaks well of the writer's knowledge of the inner workings of the human mind. His imagination leads the reader through a myriad of paths leading to many thoughts of "I think I know to where this may be leading" and in the end you are in awe at loving the ending without having suspected the outcome.Awaiting more from this excellent creator of tales.